Runtown, Sheebah to perform in Kigali today

LEFT: Ugandan artiste Sheebah Karungi (C) poses for a photograph as she is received at Kigali International Airport on Thursday. / Courtesy | RIGHT: Nigerian star Runtown is set to rock Kigali this evening. / Internet photo

Sheebah arrived in Kigali on Thursday evening, while Runtown was expected to jet in on Friday night.

“Kigali are you ready for this kitty kat? Your favourite weekend is here! I hope you already have your tickets! … You don’t wanna miss this!” Sheebah posted on her Facebook page before setting off for Kigali.

Meanwhile, organisers have added Ugandan R&B singer and producer Toniks born Allan Ampeire, on the list of performers.

Ugandan singer Toniks born Allan Ampeire. / Internet photo

The show will also be graced by a host of local musical talents; Bruce Melodie, Charly and Nina, Active, and Emprah Jahboy.

According to initial plans, Sheebah and Runtown were supposed to both arrive in Kigali two days in advance of the show, to have enough time with the backup band, but that was not possible, with only Sheebah jetting in on Thursday evening. Organisers explained that Runtown had missed his scheduled flight and would be flying in Friday night instead.

A joint press conference that had been scheduled for Friday morning at the Kigali Marriot Hotel had to be postponed to evening hours.